The Liverpool legend, who both played for and managed the Reds, expects the Portuguese tactician to park the bus – as he did in last season’s 0-0 draw – despite United’s stronger league position.

Mourinho’s men have got off to a flying start, scoring an impressive 21 goals in their opening seven matches to sit level on points with Manchester City at the top of the league.

Liverpool, by contrast, are without a clean sheet since August and are already seven points behind City and United.

Klopp will hope to win (Picture: Getty)

But Dalglish believes plenty has gone against his former side this season and that their luck can change against United.

‘You would always expect Liverpool v Manchester United to be a tight game,’ he told the Liverpool Echo.

‘Last year, when United came to Liverpool, Jose Mourinho parked the bus. But it wasn’t just the one bus, I think it was a couple of double deckers he put there. That’s not to give him stick in any way, it was very difficult for Liverpool and (Zlatan) Ibrahimovic nearly got a late winner.

‘I think United will come and set up quite defensively, but at the same time they have fantastic frontmen in Marcus Rashford, Romelu Lukaku and Anthony Martial. I think Jose will try to make sure the pressure is on Liverpool, but the pressure is on everyone when it comes to a game like that.

‘For me, it could be Coutinho who scores first. He can score from open play or from a set-play with his free-kicks. I’ll go 2-1 for Liverpool, but maybe I’m making a judgment call with my heart and not my head.

‘At the moment United are playing very well and Liverpool haven’t had the breaks. But their luck is bound to change at some time or other and hopefully it will be this week.’